Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
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Location | Fargo, North Dakota |
Ballpark | Newman Outdoor Field |
Founded | 1996 |
Colors | Black, red, silver, white |
Ownership | Fargo Baseball, LLC |
Manager | Doug Simunic |
Media | Fargo Forum , Talk 101.9 , 740 The Fan |
Website | www |
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are a professional baseball team based in Fargo, North Dakota, in the United States. The RedHawks are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RedHawks have played their home games at Newman Outdoor Field since 1996, when the team started as a member of the Northern League. As of 2011, the team plays in the American Association.
History
The team was created as a Northern League expansion franchise in 1996 along with the now-defunct Madison Black Wolf. Chris Coste is probably the most well-known former RedHawks player and was a member of the 2008 World Series winning Philadelphia Phillies.
In fifteen seasons in the Northern League, the RedHawks set the modern Northern League best single-season record for win percentage with a 64-21 (.753) mark in 1998, set the record for most wins in a season with 68 in 2005, made it to the playoffs 14 of 15 seasons, won five Northern League titles, and were named Baseball America's Independent Team of the Decade during the '90s.
On October 13, 2010, the RedHawks left the Northern League, along with the Gary SouthShore RailCats, Kansas City T-Bones, and the Winnipeg Goldeyes to join the American Association for the 2011 season.[1] The four remaining Northern League teams all folded or left the league. Accordingly, the Northern League ceased operations and folded in October 2010. As a result the RedHawks have the distinction of being the last league champion. They've won the 2012 and 2013 American Association North Division Championship. [2]
Fast facts
- Founded: 1996
- Franchise Win/Loss Record (Through 2013): 1022-644 (.613)
- Northern League W/L Record (1996-2010): 852-515 (.623)
- American Association W/L Record (2011-2013): 171-129 (.570)
- Northern League Playoff Appearances: 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10
- American Association Playoff Appearances: 2012, 13
- Northern League Division Titles Won: 1996, 97, 98, 2000, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10
- American Association Division Titles Won: 2012, 13
- Northern League Championships Won: 1998, 2003, 06, 09, 10
- American Association Championships Won: None
Year-by-year record
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Season | League | Division | W-L | Finish | W-L | Finish | W-L | Win% | Playoffs | |||||||
1996 | NL | West | 26-15 | 1st | 27-15 | 1st | 53-31 | .631 | Lost championship series | |||||||
1997 | NL | West | 21-21 | 3rd | 26-16 | 1st | 47-37 | .560 | Lost division series | |||||||
1998 | NL | West | 31-11 | 1st | 33-10 | 2nd | 64-21 | .753 | Won championship | |||||||
1999 | NL | West | 27-16 | 2nd | 23-19 | 2nd | 50-35 | .588 | Lost division series | |||||||
2000 | NL | West | 28-15 | 1st | 25-18 | 1st | 53-33 | .616 | Lost division series | |||||||
2001 | NL | North | 25-20 | 2nd | 26-19 | 3rd | 51-39 | .567 | Lost Central semi-final | |||||||
2002 | NL | North | 25-19 | 2nd | 27-18 | 2nd | 52-37 | .584 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2003 | NL | West | 32-13 | 1st | 30-15 | 1st | 62-28 | .689 | Won championship | |||||||
2004 | NL | North | 31-16 | 1st | 23-25 | 3rd | 55-41 | .573 | Lost semi-final | |||||||
2005 | NL | North | 28-20 | 1st | 40-7 | 1st | 68-27 | .716 | Lost championship series | |||||||
2006 | NL | North | 32-16 | 1st | 31-17 | 1st | 63-33 | .656 | Won championship | |||||||
2007 | NL | North | 26-21 | 3rd | 31-17 | 1st | 57-38 | .600 | Lost division series | |||||||
2008 | NL | N/A | 62-34 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 62-34 | .646 | Lost semi-final | |||||||
2009 | NL | N/A | 53-42 | 3rd | N/A | N/A | 53-42 | .558 | Won championship | |||||||
2010 | NL | N/A | 61-39 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 61-39 | .610 | Won championship | |||||||
2011 | AA | North | 44-56 | 3rd | N/A | N/A | 44-56 | .440 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2012 | AA | North | 65-35 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 65-35 | .650 | Lost division series | |||||||
2013 | AA | North | 62-38 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 62-38 | .620 | Lost division series |
Current roster
Template:Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks roster
Notable alumni
- Billy Ashley
- Rich Becker
- Harry Berrios
- Jeff Bittiger
- Brent Bowers
- Mike Busch
- Ozzie Canseco
- Cris Colón
- Chris Coste
- Yurendell DeCaster
- Mike Figga
- Jimmy Hurst
- Blaise Ilsley
- Joe Mathis
- Donzell McDonald
- Juan Melo
- Steve Montgomery
- Darryl Motley
- Jason Pearson
- Dante Powell
- Dan Rohrmeier
- Randall Simon
- Brian Traxler
- Jon Weber
- Eddie Williams
References
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Preceded by | Northern League Champions Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 1998 |
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Preceded by | Northern League Champions Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2003 |
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Preceded by | Northern League Champions Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2006 |
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Preceded by | Northern League Champions Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2009 |
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